#3E1D41
Closest named color: Eggplant Purple (#430541). oklch(29.3% 0.076 324.1), rgb(62, 29, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.41:1).
About this color
#3E1D41 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant Purple (#430541), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Eggplant Purple (#430541) |
| Black text | 1.45:1 |
| White text | 14.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E1D41 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 29, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 38%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.3% 0.076 324.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #3E1D41 | 14.41:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E1D41 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E1D41 text on white | 14.41:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E1D41 text on black | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F4
oklch(93.5% 0.027 323.9)
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Step 200
200
#EACFEC
oklch(88.6% 0.049 323.8)
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Step 300
300
#DEADE2
oklch(80.9% 0.09 323.9)
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Step 400
400
#CC7FD3
oklch(70.6% 0.145 324)
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Step 500
500
#BD5BC7
oklch(63.1% 0.184 323.8)
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Step 600
600
#A93CB3
oklch(55.6% 0.2 324.3)
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Step 700
700
#902D9A
oklch(49% 0.185 323.9)
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Step 800
800
#75277D
oklch(42.6% 0.154 323.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F2664
oklch(37.7% 0.119 324.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E1D41
oklch(29.3% 0.076 324.1)
#3E1D41 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #192742 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222B40 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F212C | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E1D41
#3E1D41
oklch(29.3% 0.076 324.1)
- #0F3511
#0F3511
oklch(29.2% 0.075 144.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #3E1D41, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.049
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.056
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.062
Use #3E1D41 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.